Albania’s Committee on Citizen Initiatives, Cooperation, and Institutional Oversight has approved a new work calendar to continue its monitoring efforts, shifting its focus toward government ministries after facing limitations in accessing the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK). The so-called»»»

The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Media has approved the candidacy of Genta Bungo as Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination, relying solely on the votes of Socialist Party members. The nomination has now been forwarded to the plenary session, where at least 71 votes are requi»»»

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, paid tribute to the commanders, officers, and personnel of the Armed Forces, affirming that the»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 13:00 on Tuesday 05-05-2026 a military vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the vicinit»»»

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Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - Tunisia’s national carrier Tunisair announced on Tuesday the scheduling 44 round-trip flights to transport around 5,700 pilgrims to the Holy Sites during the period from May 7 to June 14, 2026, departing from five Tunisian...»»»

The White House is weighing the possibility of reviewing new artificial intelligence models before official release, marking a potential shift from its current hands-off approach, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing sources. According to the outlet, the administration of US President Dona»»»

US-Israeli strikes on Iran have failed to push back the timeline for Tehran potentially acquiring a nuclear weapon, Reuters reported on Monday, citing intelligence sources. Tehran could still reportedly produce a bomb in roughly a year – the same estimate as after last June’s attacks on its key nuc»»»

US President Donald Trump should send large amounts of weapons to Iranian civilians in order to spark a civil war in the country, Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the biggest cheerleaders of the US-Israeli war on Iran, has suggested. Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday, the South Carolin»»»

Colombian citizens who travel to Ukraine to fight as mercenaries are “dying for nothing,” President Gustavo Petro has said. The Colombian leader took aim at Kiev’s use of foreign fighters in a post on X on Tuesday. He was reacting to a Ukrainian media report praising what it described as 7,000 Colo»»»

Forensics officers investigate a fire at a former synagogue in east London on Tuesday. Photo by Andy Rain/EPA May 5 (UPI) -- Counterterrorism police in London said they're investigating a fire at a former synagogue Tuesday as potential arson. Police were notified about the fire just after 5 a.m. on»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - The inflation rate stood at 5.5% in April 2026, year-on-year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).»»»

Ares Management Corporation has purchased a major logistics portfolio in Poland from Savills Investment Management, marking one of the largest warehouse transactions of 2026, valued at over €250 million. The portfolio includes five logistics centers in cities such as Warsaw, Poznan, Szczecin, and R»»»

Epione is transforming a former railway clinic in Katowice into a large office and hotel complex called Iaso, after city planning changes blocked its original medical use. The project, worth about PLN 300 million, will offer nearly 9,600 square meters of space and two hotels, with completion planne»»»

The MICE sector, covering meetings, incentives, conferences, and events, is becoming a key growth area for Poland’s economy, contributing about 1% of GDP, according to Deputy Minister Ireneusz Ras. Poland is increasingly attracting major international events thanks to modern infrastructure, competi»»»

The government led by Donald Tusk plans to resubmit a cryptocurrency bill to the Sejm this week, introducing stricter penalties for fraud targeting individuals misled in crypto investments. The proposal follows two vetoes by President Karol Nawrocki, who criticized earlier versions as excessive and»»»

Demographic decline is emerging as a major threat to Poland’s commercial real estate market, according to Rafal Sonik. Fewer people will mean lower demand for retail, logistics, offices, and services, as well as a shrinking labor market. The impact will be uneven, with smaller cities expected to su»»»

Rising energy prices, geopolitical tensions, and inflation are pushing the EU economy into a period of higher risk, with growing concerns about stagflation, a mix of slow growth and high inflation. Valdis Dombrovskis warned that conflicts, including with Iran, are driving up energy costs and weaken»»»

Poland’s Ministry of Finance has proposed introducing tax settlements that would allow taxpayers to reach agreements with tax authorities, led by Deputy Finance Minister Jaroslaw Neneman. The main benefit is lower interest on overdue taxes, especially if taxpayers apply early, and no additional fee»»»

Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalized under guard for the last five days with a heart condition, her supporters said on Tuesday. "We are not just fighting for the freedom of Narges, we are fighting so that her heart continues to b»»»

Cruise passengers face being stranded at sea after hantavirus outbreak Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJake Lapham Watch: On board MV Hondius off Cape Verde amid hantavirus outbreak "We're not just a story. We're not just headlines, we're people with families, with lives, with people wai»»»

Enter Air reported stable 2025 results with revenues of PLN 2.95 billion and a record net profit of PLN 223 million. Flight operations increased by over 3%, confirming continued growth in activity. The company plans to pay a dividend of PLN 2.5 per share while continuing investments in fleet and op»»»

Official figures on the Balkan migratory route are underestimating the real number of people passing through Europe’s Eastern corridor, diluting the urgency of helping children travelling alone, according to advocacy group Save the Children. A report by Save the Children found that underreported cr»»»

The EU has finally agreed to reform social security for cross-border workers — after a decade of failed negotiations and repeated deadlock over key provisions. The Cyprus EU presidency brokered the deal during a meeting of EU ambassadors earlier in April in what is being framed as a victory for pat»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia is among the most resilient emerging markets to global shocks, Moody's Ratings said Tuesday. The rating agency said in a report that Malaysia, alongside India, Thailand, Indonesia and Mexico, has consistently shown strength during periods of market stress. It noted that these»»»

Rome: World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was ready to boycott the Grand Slam tournaments in order to have a greater share of the prize money. "I feel like the show is on us. Without us there wouldn't be a tournament and there wouldn't be that entertainment," the four-time Grand Slam »»»

Health authorities raced Tuesday to find a port for a cruise ship battling a hantavirus outbreak, as it remained off the West African coast with passengers isolating after three people died. The World Health Organization said the MV Hondius could head from Cape Verde to Spain's Canary Islands, thou»»»

Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians, including a child, and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics said a Palestinian was killed and two others were wounded by an Israeli airstrike near the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City, while ano»»»

President Iliana Iotova said Tuesday she will hand over the first exploratory mandate to form a government at 5:00 p.m. on May 7, speaking to reporters after consultations with parliamentary group representatives. “I have the assurance of Progressive Bulgaria that they will come with a fulfilled ma»»»

LONDON: More than 192,000 Syrian refugees registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Jordan have voluntarily returned to the Syrian Arab Republic since the fall of the Bashar Assad regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Momani confirmed in a post on X that Amm»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia registered 10.1 pct more tourist visits in March 2026 relative to the same month of 2025 and the number of overnight stays was up by 8.5 pct y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. Overnight stays by Serbian tourists were up by 10.0 pct, while »»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that since its founding, the UAE has pursued prosperity for its people and for the world, while responding with decisiveness and strength to anything threatening its sovereignty, security, and the safety of its people and reside»»»

By Amira Elhamy King Fuad I University, this was the original name of one of the most significant educational institution in Egypt, Cairo University. Cairo University is Egypt’s premier public university. It was founded on 21 December 1908. It was originally founded by a committee of private citize»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - Several initiatives aimed at developing green financing instruments (green bonds) best suited to the Tunisian context are currently being developed, said Economy and Planning Minister Samir Abdelhafidh. Speaking at the...»»»

The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday its air defenses were engaging missiles and drones coming from Iran for the second consecutive day, weeks into a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East war. "UAE air defense systems are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats," the defense ministry said i»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Tuesday a drone attack targeting Khartoum International Airport on Monday. The drone was shot down by Sudan’s air defenses as it approached the airport from the south and caused no damage or casualties, airport officials said. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minist»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron stole some of the spotlight from other world leaders in Armenia's capital this week when he crooned classic ballads, including “La Bohème,” at a glitzy state dinner. Macron was joined by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on drums and celebrated jazz musician V»»»

Dozens of men wearing insignia, flags and medals took part in a car rally commemorating fallen mercenaries from the Murmansk region, marking the 12th anniversary of the founding of the state-funded private military company Wagner. Although the Russian Criminal Code prohibits private military compan»»»

Doha: Economic experts said the launch of the new QBC business television channel by the Qatar Media Corporation marks a significant strategic step, amid robust economic growth and ongoing transformations aligned with the diversification and sustainability goals of Qatar National Vision 2030. In st»»»

Praia, Cape Verde: Health authorities raced Tuesday to find a port for a cruise ship battling a hantavirus outbreak, as it remained off the West African coast with passengers isolating after three people died. The World Health Organization said the MV Hondius could head from Cape Verde to Spain's C»»»

LONDON: Four British pro-Palestinian activists were on Tuesday convicted of criminal damage relating to a ​2024 raid on a factory operated by Israeli defense firm Elbit, with one of the defendants found guilty of hitting a police officer with a sledgehammer. Prosecutors at London’s Woolwich Crown C»»»

Dubai: A Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker triggered a “7700” distress signal — the universal code for an in-flight emergency — while flying over the Arabian Gulf, before its transponder signal disappeared, according to flight-tracking data. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, though the»»»

Europe and the United States have more important things to do than waste time on tariff threats, French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, after President Donald Trump announced higher duties on European vehicles. Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and truc»»»

Caretaker Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov said on Tuesday that his Ministry had made progress in waste management, water crises, the deposit system, Black Sea policies and speeding up environmental procedures during the caretaker Government's term. Popov was speaking at a meeting with j»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Old Doha Port Fishing Competition returns for its third edition from May 13 to 16, 2026, bringing together teams from across Qatar for four days of competitive fishing in Qatar’s water, alongside a prize lineup that celebrates the country’s rich fishing traditions. Recognised as th»»»

Colombian singer Shakira (C) performs during a concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Photo by Andre Coelho/EPA May 5 (UPI) -- Colombian singer Shakira drew an estimated 2 million people to a free concert on Copacabana beach, generating an estimated $160 million economic impact,»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Lord Vernon Coaker, a senior official of the UK's Ministry of Defence. "The meeting at the General Staff focused on the global and regional security situation, the modernisation and transform»»»

Dubai: Congratulatory messages continue to pour in for TVK chief Vijay Thalapathy following his impressive victory in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The win is especially significant as it marks the actor-turned-politician’s electoral debut. His ‘Jana Nayagan’ co-star Pooja Hegde reveale»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - President of the National Authority for the Prevention of Torture (INPT) Fethi Jarray on Tuesday stated that over 1,100 referrals to judicial and administrative authorities have been recorded during its ten years of activity...»»»

Oslo: Norway on Tuesday agreed to reopen three old gas fields in the North Sea that will resume production in 2028 in order to boost Europe's supply, the energy ministry said. The announcement from Europe's biggest gas supplier comes as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlight the vulnerab»»»